Sixty-two years to the day after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, thousands poured into Lower Manhattan on Thursday, linking arms and voices in […]
Author Archives: Stacy M. Brown
Posted inNational, News
Rep. Jolanda Jones: ‘We’re Not Going Anywhere’ as Texas Democrats
Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones said she isn’t budging—not until Republican lawmakers end what she calls a blatant effort to strip voting power from Black and Brown communities.“We’re all safe […]
Posted inGovernment/Politics, National
What Trump’s control of D.C. police means
On Monday President Donald Trump seized direct control of Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department, removing authority from Mayor Muriel Bowser and placing the force under the command of Attorney General […]
Posted inGovernment/Politics, National
Trump’s racist takeover of Smithsonian
Donald Trump’s administration has intensified its takeover of the Smithsonian Institution, advancing an agenda that historians and civil rights leaders say is rooted in racism and political censorship. Under the […]
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BET gutted, DEI killed, media bought—Trump’s playbook in action
Donald Trump’s first eight months back in the White House have erased any illusion of restraint. He is not just following the Project 2025 playbook — the authoritarian blueprint he […]
Posted inFeature
Bureau of Labor Statistics shows U.S. job growth stalls in July
The U.S. economy added just 73,000 jobs in July, continuing a three-month trend of sluggish growth, according to the latest data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). […]
Posted inEntertainment, News
Diddy seeks bail, blasts ‘unprecedented’ prosecution
Sean “Diddy” Combs is once again asking to be released from federal custody ahead of his October 3 sentencing—this time arguing that his nearly yearlong incarceration is unjust, the law […]
Posted inEntertainment
IMAX brings back Prince’s genius in ‘Sign O’ The Times’
Prince is back—this time in a format as epic as the artist himself. For one night only, fans can relive “Sign O’ The Times” in stunning IMAX. On August 28, […]
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‘Scott Bill’ targets USDA discrimination against Black farmers
As the Trump administration moves to eliminate key diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) protections at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Democratic Congressman David Scott of Georgia has introduced legislation aimed […]
Posted inEntertainment
Honoring Malcolm Jamal Warner
Black sitcoms have long been the heartbeat of American television—blending humor, heart, and social insight to uplift communities and shift cultural narratives. From 1970s trailblazers to 1990s icons, these shows […]
